Ideas
Ignore the Pundits: US-Israeli Security Relations Are Stronger Than Ever
US defense secretaries’ relationships with their Israeli counterparts have been among the closest of any around the world.
Policy
Is Netanyahu Forging a New Normal in US-Israeli Relations?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's high-profile intervention into American politics is a dramatic reversal from historic norms. But will it make any difference to Washington or Jerusalem?
Policy
Let Netanyahu Make His Case, Then Consider Why He's Wrong
The Israeli prime minister argues that 2015 is fundamentally similar to the world of 1938. Americans should hear him out, then pursue a more reasonable policy.
Policy
Israeli Ambassador: Netanyahu Never Meant To Disrespect Obama
Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer answers questions about House Speaker John Boehner and Iran.
Policy
The Netanyahu Disaster
The manner, execution and overall tone-deafness of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent ploy suggest that he doesn’t understand how to manage Israel’s relationships in Washington. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Ideas
Boehner Invites Israeli Prime Minister To Address Congress Next Month
House Speaker John Boehner requested in a letter Wednesday that Benjamin Netanyahu speak before a joint meeting of Congress in February. By Marina Koren
Policy
Joe Biden Says the US and Israel Are Friends. And Sometimes Friends Fight
The vice president sought to smooth over U.S.-Israeli relations Monday in an address to the Jewish Federations of North America. By Lauren Fox
Policy
Even Israel's Best Friends Understand That It's Disconnecting From Reality
An editorial in the leading American Jewish newspaper should be read by Prime Minister Netanyahu as a serious warning. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy
Susan Rice: There's No Crisis in U.S.-Israel Relations
The national security advisor responds to reports that the U.S. relationship with Israel is at an all-time low. By Kathy Gilsinan
Policy
The US-Israel Relationship Has Hit a New Low
The gloves are off on both sides, and profound changes could be coming in the relationship between Washington and Jerusalem. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy
These Are All the Countries That Now Recognize Palestinian Statehood
The list of more than 130 nations recognizing the state of Palestine just added Sweden, the first EU nation. Here's the full tally ahead of the UK's vote next week. By Kabir Chibber
Policy
In UN Address, Netanyahu Compares Iran to ISIL
The Israeli prime minister called ISIL and Hamas 'branches of the same poisonous tree,' and said the UN's Human Rights Council is an 'oxymoron.' By Rebecca Nelson
Policy
Israel's Man at the United Nations
Can Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor change the UN from within? By David Frum
Threats
Governments Line Up To Buy the Drone That Terrorized Gaza
Just weeks after the latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire, defense contractors are itching to sell the IDF's primary weapon in counter-terror operations. By Daniel A. Medina
Threats
Israel's Worst-Kept Secret
Is the silence over Israeli nukes doing more harm than good? By Douglas Birch and R. Jeffrey Smith
Threats
The Cease-Fire in Gaza By the Numbers
In the wake of the latest Gaza cease-fire agreement, here's a quick rundown on the damage and duration of Israeli-Hamas fighting this Summer. By Tim Fernholz
Ideas
Is Peace in Gaza Unrealistic?
The violence in Gaza has only empowered radicals. By Mohammad S. Dajani Daoudi
Threats
What Does Hamas Do Now?
In its war with Israel, the Palestinian group has accomplished none of its aims. By Hussein Ibish
Threats
What Does Hamas Want?
Want to understand what the Muslim Brotherhood's Gaza branch wants? Study its theology, strategy, and history. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy